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Blacks Have Higher Incidence of Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Increases in the incidence of CVT from 2006 to 2016 driven mainly by increases among men, older women
U.S. Nursing Home Staff Must Be Tested Regularly for COVID-19
Long-term care facilities account for 42 percent of COVID-19 deaths in the United States
Changes to CDC COVID-19 Testing Guidelines Trigger Concern
Guidelines changed this week and prompted concern among infectious disease professionals
WHO: Polio Eradicated in Africa
Campaign by governments and nonprofits delivered nearly 9 billion polio vaccines
Survival Worse for Breast Cancers Secondary to Childhood Cancer
Breast cancer-specific survival decreased for women previously treated with radiation for a primary cancer
About One in Three Multiple Sclerosis Patients Have Migraine
Pooled prevalence of migraine 31 percent in MS patients, with significant variance internationally
AHA Details How to Lower Stroke Risk During, After Heart Surgery
Preoperative, intraoperative, postoperative strategies can help prevent perioperative stroke
Exposure to Burning Wood Linked to Abnormal Cardiac Parameters
Abnormal cardiac function, structure seen with exposure to pesticides, metals, burning wood
Escitalopram Reduces Symptoms of Anxiety in Teens With GAD
Increasing CYP2C19 metabolism linked to reductions in escitalopram Cmax, AUC
Patient-Reported Outcome Measure May Be Useful in Hemodialysis
ESAS-r:Renal can standardize symptom screening but does not impact symptom management